Hymans Robertson has announced ambitious new targets to reduce carbon emissions and ensure the company is net carbon zero from 2021. The pensions consultancy firm also announced a five year pledge: to...
HRH The Prince of Wales has joined forces with HSBC, Lombard Odier and Mirova to form a new Natural Capital Investment Alliance, under his Sustainable Markets Initiative. This aims to accelerate the...
The Government has announced a major expansion of its dormant assets scheme in a bid to boost economic recovery as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This expansion will help communities unlock...
Hymans Robertson predicts it will be another “jam-packed” year for the DC pensions market, with a renewed focus on responsible investment and ESG strategies. Head of DC consulting Mark Jaffray says: “In...
Prepare for a ‘building back better’ budget With the Budget in March and Covid-19 cases still on the rise, the Chancellor is expected to remain focused on laying out his plans for protecting jobs and providing...
There are expected to be a record number of pension schemes securing bulk annuity transfers and other risk settlement solutions in the next 12 months. Aon has predicted that this market will...
Currencies can be extremely volatile, especially when major political events such as Brexit occur. This can have a significant impact – negative or positive – on the value of investments. In a globally...
In theory, Covid-19 has made business focus on the basic needs of its people: salary, benefits, health and wellbeing. In practice, as our latest research shows, SME employers in particular might need...
The fear of ever-expanding regulation and the prospect of big bills for helping staff with financial matters has had a freezing impact on employers offering retirement guidance to their people. Punter Southall...
Perhaps the greatest risk to pension scheme trustees and members is the low rate future currently being carved out. It is odd to suddenly be talking about low rates when they’ve been...
